Remaining Vintage Wine Estates asset gets $16 million bid // A Crowdsourced List of Southern Appalachian Wineries Impacted by Helene

Ray’s Station Winery in Mendocino County hadn’t received any purchase bids since the Santa Rosa-anchored company filed for bankruptcy in July. Vintage Wine Estates had just received a regulatory order to cease operations there because of problems with the wastewater system.

Southern Appalachia relies heavily on tourism to sustain its economy; the beverage industry is an integral part of this picture. In the wake of Helene, affected businesses include wineries, breweries, cideries, restaurants, bars, and distributors.

For years, the US has been the world's most appealing export market. Not only were American consumers prepared to pay more, but the market kept expanding.

A wine and spirits store in Leawood, Kan., is suddenly caught in the middle of a false advertising dispute over one of America’s most popular wines: Meiomi Pinot Noir. 

There's little doubt that the fine wine market has been in doldrums for the last 18 months - and despite a brief rally during August, the latest report from Liv-ex September saw an even sharper decline. We clearly aren't out of the woods yet, but has the market finally reached the bottom and if so, where are those green shoots?

The race is on to get grapes into the winery before they get baked by a brutal heatwave.

Well, Monday’s announcement from Duckhorn on their impending sale to Butterfly Equity for the tidy sum of $1.95 billion was certainly not on my 2024 bingo card.

Canada's Bank of Montreal (BMO.TO), opens new tab is betting on a recovery in U.S. wine sales, juicing up the business it acquired through last year's $16-billion purchase of Bank of the West with more hiring and a focus on wealthy individuals, the unit's head said.

The post-COVID decline in wine and spirits consumption is accelerating. Moreover, premium-priced products, once a sales driver, are underperforming overall sales.

There is no question that the current massive sea of wine that exists throughout California poses enormous problems for many wineries.

Global Ag Properties USA alleges Fairwinds Estate Winery near Calistoga did not pay for fruit ordered and delivered in 2022 from multiple Napa Valley vineyards, according to court records.

The first battle between a winery and the authorities went to the County, but the war isn't over yet.

Australian Vintage has reappointed its recently-departed CEO, stating that Craig Garvin's "track record ... makes him the right person to lead the company".

Evich was previously Director of Winemaking at Simi and held winemaking leadership positions at Pine Ridge and Arrowood. Evich also oversees winemaking for Sebastiani Vineyards & Winery, producing Sonoma County wines for 120 years.

With their orchards, vineyards and high-value crops, California farmers have embraced drip and other forms of microirrigation, making such systems the leading method used to water their crops.

A new research project is studying the influence of vineyard biodiversity on bird populations, and the impact of those birds on surrounding vineyards.

The controversial scientist addresses his critics.

While many might be taking part in 'Sober October' this month, one group of campaigners wants the trade to get behind an alternative initiative – Come Over October.

Children of association wholesaler member employees receive over $100k to help support higher education.

The Board of the San Joaquin Valley Winegrowers Association has selected Larry Williams to honor with their 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award.